VEC

What VEC does

VEC (Vec SRL) is an Argentine systems integrator headquartered in Munro, Buenos Aires, founded in 1983 with over 40 years of continuous operation in telecommunications infrastructure. The company delivers turnkey projects (proyectos llave en mano) across seven solution verticals: industrial equipment (high-frequency welding machines, thermal treatment systems, industrial chillers), broadcast (TV/radio transmission, components, electronic power valves), satellite communications (fly-away antennas, mobile SNG units, ground stations), defense and security (drones, video surveillance, critical communications, counter-drone systems, mobile SNG), digital investigations (Cellebrite UFED/Inseyets/Pathfinder/Smart Search, Chainalysis, Clearview AI, Mollitiam COMINT), air navigation (Selex ILS 2100, Ocem runway lighting, air traffic management), and oil & gas security and communications.

The company's underlying technology is integration rather than invention: VEC combines third-party best-in-class components from more than fifteen global vendors — including Cellebrite, Chainalysis, Clearview AI, Mollitiam, Vislink, Selex (Airbus/Leonardo), Ocem, Airbus TETRA, Alpha Unmanned Systems, Sat Lite, Xploretech, Harmonic, Streambox, Flash Technology, AEQ, and Atom — with limited proprietary manufacturing of industrial equipment (e.g., the VEC DXHT5 3500W welder and VEC 9.6KW 03SI chiller). Digital forensics offerings layer AI/ML capabilities from the underlying partners (facial recognition, blockchain analytics, ML-based evidence triage, automated OSINT) on top of the distribution relationship. Product architecture is project-based rather than platform-based: each engagement is a configured stack of branded subsystems integrated, installed, and commissioned by VEC.

Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware and equipment sales (one-time project purchases), software licensing for the digital investigations portfolio (Cellebrite, Chainalysis, Clearview AI, Mollitiam), and professional services including design, installation, commissioning, and ongoing technical support. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with direct engagement to government agencies (ANAC civil aviation authority, Argentine security forces), state-owned telecom operators (ARSAT), and large enterprises (Telefónica de Argentina). Pricing is entirely quote-based and consultation-driven with no public list prices.

Name

VEC

Legal name

Vec SRL

Website

https://vec.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

VEC (Vec SRL) is an Argentine systems integrator delivering turnkey telecommunications, broadcasting, satellite, defense, air-navigation, and digital-forensics projects — combining more than fifteen global technology brands — to government and enterprise customers in Argentina and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Equipment Distribution and Integration

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

Keywords

• Telecommunications systems integration
• Broadcasting equipment distribution
• Satellite communications solutions
• Digital forensics software
• Defense security equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Munro

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware and Equipment Sales: Sale of telecommunications equipment including broadcasting gear, satellite terminals, defense systems, drones, radio aids, runway lighting, industrial welding machines, and cooling units. Revenue generated from one-time equipment purchases.
2. Software Licensing: Distribution and licensing of digital investigation software including Cellebrite UFED, Pathfinder, Inseyets, Smart Search, Chainalysis cryptocurrency investigation tools, Clearview AI facial recognition, and Mollitiam intelligence solutions.
3. Professional Services and Integration: System integration, installation, commissioning, and ongoing technical support services for complex telecommunications and defense projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VEC is an Argentine systems integrator and distributor of specialized telecommunications equipment, delivering turnkey projects (proyectos llave en mano) across seven domains: industrial equipment, broadcasting, satellite communications, defense and security, digital investigations, air navigation, and oil & gas. The company manufactures proprietary industrial equipment (high-frequency welding machines, thermal treatment units, electronic power valves) and distributes partner-branded solutions from technology vendors including Cellebrite, Chainalysis, Clearview AI, Vislink, Selex, Ocem, Alpha Unmanned Systems, Airbus, and Harmonic, providing design, supply, installation, and commissioning services to government and enterprise customers.

Product overview

VEC is a turnkey project telecommunications company based in Argentina with over 40 years of experience, operating as a distributor and integrator of specialized technology solutions. The product portfolio is organized into seven main areas: (1) Industrial - including high-frequency welding machines (VEC DXHT5 3500W), heat treatment equipment (Chiller 9.6KW 03SI), and power valves; (2) Broadcast - encompassing TV/radio transmission equipment (Atom microwave links, AEQ ARROW 50), studio equipment (Opera analog console), and components (power valves, Flash Technology beacons); (3) Satellite - including fly-away antennas (Sat Lite 1223 Celero), mobile SNG units, and earth stations; (4) Defense and Security - featuring drones (Alpha 800 UAV), critical communications (Xploretech tablets/Xbook), video surveillance, drone inhibitors, and SNG units; (5) Digital Investigations - the Cellebrite suite (UFED 4PC, UFED Premium, Inseyets, Pathfinder, Smart Search), Chainalysis, Clearview AI facial recognition, and Mollitiam cyber intelligence; (6) Air Navigation - including Selex ILS 2100, runway lighting (LIRC, LERE by Ocem), and air traffic management; (7) Oil & Gas - security solutions and communication systems. The company operates from Munro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UFED Premium Cloud-based digital forensics solution providing rapid unlock access to mobile device data with 91% file system extraction success rate, 79% case clarification rate, and 3-day digital intelligence window for law enforcement agencies.
• Inseyets Comprehensive digital forensic investigation platform combining access, extraction, decoding, analysis, automation, and classification capabilities. Includes UFED Premium, Physical Analyzer, Cloud, Commander, and Cellebrite Autonomy for law enforcement and government agencies.
• UFED 4PC Desktop digital forensics solution for law enforcement to access, extract, and decode data from mobile devices and generate evidentiary reports.
• Chainalysis Cryptocurrency investigation platform for law enforcement, regulators, and tax agencies. Tracks illicit transactions, recovers stolen funds (over $11 billion), identifies criminal networks across 58,000+ services, and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Smart Search OSINT investigation tool that performs automated searches of open sources using identifiers to collect publicly available information from social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube) and databases (TrueCaller, Pipl), generating shareable intelligence reports in JSON/PDF.
• Pathfinder Digital investigation analytics platform that automates data ingestion and uses machine learning to analyze and visualize data from mobile, cloud, computer, CDR, and video sources. Identifies patterns, reveals connections, and discovers investigative leads.
• Clearview AI Facial recognition platform with database of over 40 billion facial images from public web sources. Enables law enforcement to identify suspects and victims with 99% accuracy across all demographic groups.
• Mollitiam Industries Cyber Intelligence Cyber and strategic intelligence solution for national security and defense agencies. Provides modular COMINT platforms for communications interception and surveillance covering threat identification through active response.
• Alpha 800 UAV Helicopter Fuel-powered unmanned helicopter for surveillance, structure monitoring, ER logistics, terrain intelligence, target identification, and military/security operations. Features 2.5-hour flight autonomy, 30km range, 2kg payload, and IP64 protection rating.
• Selex ILS 2100 Instrument Landing System for precision approach guidance at airports, used in air navigation and radio aid applications.
• Ocem LIRC LED Runway Light Embedded LED light for runway and rapid exit taxiway lighting in air navigation and airport infrastructure applications.
• Ocem LERE LED Elevated Light Elevated LED light for runway edge, threshold, and runway end applications in air navigation and airport lighting.
• Flash Technology FTB310 Tower Beacon High-intensity tower beacon for radio and TV broadcast tower marking and aviation obstruction lighting.
• VEC DXHT5 3500W High Frequency Welder VEC-manufactured high-frequency welding machine for industrial lonera applications. 200kg, 113x113x170cm, 220V/50Hz/5.2KW.
• VEC 9.6KW 03SI Industrial Water Chiller VEC-manufactured industrial water cooling unit for heat treatment equipment applications in manufacturing environments.
• Sat Lite 1223 Celero Fly-Away Satellite Antenna Portable fly-away satellite antenna for satellite communications and SNG mobile unit applications.
• AEQ ARROW 50 Portable Program Radio Links Portable program radio links for satellite, broadcast, and radio applications.
• Atom Box Zero Delay HD Microwave Video Link Microwave video link for broadcast and TV transmission applications with zero latency encoding.
• Vislink Streamur 4G LTE Streaming Application 4G LTE streaming application for broadcast, TV, defense, and satellite communications.
• Vislink EyeLink 4G Action Camera 4G action camera for satellite fly-away, broadcast, TV, and mobile satellite news gathering (SNG) applications.
• Xploretech Xbook Rugged 2-in-1 Tablet Rugged 2-in-1 mobile office for critical communications combining laptop and tablet capabilities. 10.1-inch sunlight-visible touchscreen with glove/wet touch support, up to 8-hour battery, 4G LTE connectivity, splash-resistant keyboard.
• Ruggetech Fieldpad Rugged Tablet Series Series of rugged tablets and mobile devices (Fieldpad 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12) for field operations with WiFi and LTE connectivity.
• Opera Analog Broadcast Console Analog console for broadcast radio studio applications.
• VEC Power Electronic Valves VEC-manufactured power electronic valves for industrial systems and high-frequency broadcast and communication applications. Includes models 3-1000Z, 3-500Z, 3CX2500F3, 3CX5000H3, 7T62R, 7T69RB, 7T81RB, 7T84RB, 7T85RB, E3069, E3130, TB3-750, TB4-1250, TB5-2500.

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and standard.

• Cellebrite (Inseyets)coreTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Cellebrite's comprehensive digital forensics platform, including Inseyets for unified digital investigation capabilities. Inseyets combines UFED Premium extraction, Physical Analyzer, Cloud, and Commander capabilities with automation features.
• Cellebrite (UFED Premium)coreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution of Cellebrite UFED Premium for mobile device forensics, providing 91% file system extraction rate, 3-day digital intelligence window, and 79% case clarification rate for law enforcement agencies.
• Cellebrite (Pathfinder)coreTechnology or IntegrationVEC offers Cellebrite Pathfinder for data analysis and investigation workflow consolidation. Pathfinder helps investigators filter and analyze large volumes of digital evidence, highlighting relevant leads for faster case resolution.
• Cellebrite (Smart Search)coreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution of Cellebrite Smart Search for automated OSINT collection. Enables rapid searches of open sources using exclusive identifiers to collect relevant publicly available information and generate shareable intelligence reports.
• ChainalysiscoreTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Chainalysis cryptocurrency investigation solutions. The platform enables law enforcement to track $24.2 billion in illicit transactions, recover stolen funds, and identify criminal networks across 58,000+ services linked to over a billion addresses.
• Clearview AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Clearview AI facial recognition platform with the world's largest database of over 40 billion facial images. Provides law enforcement with high-quality leads for identifying suspects and victims, achieving 99% accuracy across all demographic groups.
• Mollitiam IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Mollitiam cybernetics intelligence solutions for national security and defense. European-origin software provides adaptable solutions for cybernetic intelligence with applications in communication interception and surveillance operations.
• VislinkmajorTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Vislink video contribution and satellite communication equipment including 4G LTE streaming applications, EyeLink action cameras, and NEO 4G LTE solutions for broadcast and defense applications.
• SelexmajorTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Selex ILS (Instrument Landing System) equipment for civil aviation including the ILS 2100 model for precision approach guidance at airports.
• OcemmajorTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Ocem runway lighting equipment including LED elevated lights (LERE) and embedded runway lights (LIRC) for civil aviation infrastructure.
• Alpha Unmanned SystemmajorTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Alpha Unmanned System Alpha 800 UAV helicopters for surveillance, ISTAR missions, logistics, and security applications. The 14kg fuel-powered drone offers 2.5 hours flight autonomy and 30km range.
• Sat LitemajorTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Sat Lite fly-away satellite terminals including the 1223 Celero model for portable satellite communication applications.
• XploretechmajorTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Xploretech rugged mobile computers including XSLATE tablets and XBOOK 2-in-1 convertible laptops designed for critical communications and field operations.
• RuggetechstandardTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Ruggetech field mobile devices including Fieldpad tablets (models 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12) for field operations with various connectivity options including 4G LTE and WiFi.
• HarmonicstandardTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Harmonic ViBE CP6000 contribution encoders for broadcast signal contribution with support for MPEG-2 SD to MPEG-4 HD 4:2:2 10-bit codecs.
• StreamboxstandardTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Streambox encoder/decoder solutions including Avenir Micro 4G LTE and Avenir Mini3 models for video encoding over cellular networks.
• AirbusmajorTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Airbus base stations (TB3p) and TETRA radio terminals (THR9i) for critical communications and professional mobile radio applications.
• Flash TechnologystandardTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Flash Technology tower beacons (FTB310 high-intensity models) for broadcast tower marking and aviation obstruction lighting.
• AEQstandardTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes AEQ portable program radio links including the ARROW 50 model for satellite and broadcast applications.
• AtomstandardTechnology or IntegrationVEC distributes Atom video microwave links including Boxx zero delay HD models for broadcast video contribution without latency.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: U.S. defense and avionics prime contractor producing communications, electronic warfare, and air-navigation systems comparable to the Selex ILS, Ocem lighting, and Airbus TETRA products VEC distributes, plus turnkey integration services for defense and public-safety customers.
• General Dynamics Mission Systems: U.S. defense electronics integrator providing tactical communications, cryptographic, and cyber solutions — competing with VEC's distribution/integration of Mollitiam, Airbus, and Vislink defense products for Argentine and regional security-force contracts.
• Motorola Solutions: U.S. critical-communications and public-safety technology vendor directly comparable to the Airbus TETRA and Vislink product categories VEC distributes to security forces and broadcasters, with comparable recurring software/services revenue model.
• Thales Group: Global aerospace, defense, and digital identity conglomerate that manufactures avionics, air-traffic-management systems, and digital forensics / identity solutions — directly competing with several of VEC's distributed product lines (Selex, Mollitiam equivalents) and providing the same integration capability for government customers.
• Airbus Defence and Space: Airbus division that manufactures TETRA base stations (TB3p) and terminals (THR9i) — products VEC distributes to Argentine security forces — and competes directly for critical-communications and defense integration programs across LatAm.
• Leonardo S.p.A. Italian aerospace and defense conglomerate that owns Selex ES, the very air-navigation OEM whose ILS 2100 product VEC distributes. Leonardo competes with VEC's integrator role for major LatAm defense and aviation tenders while also being a parent-level supplier.
• Rohde & Schwarz: German test-and-measurement, broadcast, and secure-communications manufacturer whose broadcast-transmitter, tower-beacon (Flash Technology adjacent), and radiomonitoring portfolios overlap directly with the VEC Broadcast and Air Navigation product families.
• Indra Sistemas: Spanish IT and digital services group with deep LatAm operations across defense, transport, and public-sector digital transformation. Comparable as a large-scale systems integrator serving government and telecom clients in the same geographies VEC targets, though operating at materially greater scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Hytera Communications: Chinese professional-mobile-radio vendor competing with Airbus TETRA and Motorola Solutions in critical-communications markets. Comparable as a value-priced alternative source for the type of PMR and broadband-push-to-talk equipment VEC distributes to Argentine security forces and oil & gas operators.

Direct peers

• Frequentis: Austrian specialist in air-traffic-management and critical-communications solutions, directly competing with the Selex ILS and air-traffic-management categories where VEC integrates for ANAC and regional aviation authorities. Comparable as a focused systems integrator in VEC's air-navigation vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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